miércoles, 10 de junio de 2015

Defined by the Line







Josh Ewing began visiting the Bears Ears region of southeastern Utah to climb at Indian Creek and explore the local archaeology. But when he moved to the town of Bluff, he saw degradation from oil drilling, looting, and careless visitors. Ewing knew simply loving a place was no longer enough

Defined by the Line (Trailer)

lunes, 4 de mayo de 2015

Hiking Smith Rock 360 Video







On an amazing spring day in eastern Oregon, 360 Labs co-founder, Thomas Hayden, and Gavin Farrell, host of The Panographers, spent the day shooting panoramic imagery at Smith Rock State Park, Oregon's premier rock climbing area. This 360º video experience takes you to high above the Crooked River on the basalt cliffs for sweeping views of the Cascade Range.

360 Camera | Eiger North Face – Difficult Crack









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Eiger North Face 3970M – Heckmair Route – Difficult Crack 2650M

One of the key passenges of the Eiger North Face is the 30 to 40 m long step „Difficult Crack“. Climbing the almost vertical rock formation is the first significant difficulty encountered when ascending via the Heckmair route.

Degree of difficulty: IV-V
Conditions: Brittle slopes and bands
Gradient: 80°

Experience the full #project360: www.project360.mammut.ch

Mammut Making Of Key Visual Matterhorn 2015 EN (long version)

Moose's Tooth - Dani Arnold and David Lama in Alaska







In 2013 Dani Arnold and David Lama teamed up for an expedition to Alaska and were able to realize a spectacular first ascent right away. With their route new route "Bird of Prey" Arnold and Lama manage to pull off the first line through the central headwall of the 1500-meter east face of Mosse's Tooth.

Speed Record Matterhorn 2015

jueves, 22 de enero de 2015

James Pearson Repeats Italian E9 Trad Route "Is Not Always Pasqua" | Epi...






It maybe be a bit chilly in most parts of Europe but in the reasonably balmy conditions of central Italy, James Pearson has made a free ascent of Mauro Calibani's route, 'Is not always Pasqua', at Collina di Interprete.

The route was first climbed in 2002 after the first ascensionist had watched the legendary film 'Hard Grit' and had been over to the Peak District to sample it for himself, before returning to Italy to climb 'Is not always'. He graded it E9 7a (hard) and it has only been repeated once before this, by Christian Brenna.

martes, 20 de enero de 2015

James Pearson on JOY DIVISION_the full version





Full version of the first "one push" ascent of Joy Division linee by James Pearson on Qualido big wall.
The linee was freed in 2003 by Simone Pedeferri.
This is the 2nd rp of the route.

Dave MacLeod The Walk of Life E9





Dave MacLeod working and leading The Walk of Life E9 6c, Devon

Echo wall with Dave MacLeod

Nicolas Favresse, trad climbing in Wales




Belgian climber Nicolas Favresse talks trad climbing on Gogarth and Dinas Cromlech in Wales, including a massive fall from Nightmayer E8 6c. Clip taken from the award winning film "Onsight" by Alastair Lee, www.posingproductions.com.

True Grip. Curbar Headpoints - Nathan Lee.






'True Grip' series of short films.

Part 6 features Nathan Lee who has been on great form recently managing to bag an impressive number of high grade Gritstone routes in and around the English Peak District including:Meshuga, Gaia, Nah'han, Appointment With Death and his own new route at WimberryUnknown Stones.

'CurbarHeadpointing' follows Nathan as he makes headpoint style ascents of Knockin' On Heaven's Door (E8) and The Zone (E9) at Curbar edge in some very cold and windy November conditions.

Nah'han E8 6C






Nah'han E8 6C
Uploaded by DrawdeRemah
Sam climbing the modern classic Nah'han (E8 6C) Gardoms Edge, Peak District Uk!

jueves, 15 de enero de 2015

Oriane passe au 8ème degré bloc à 9 ans ! The Hatchling the film







Kleinfontein à Rocklands... Début janvier. En plein été austral le grès de Rocklands reste potable grâce à une grande quantité de réglettes qui limitent les dégâts. Oriane (9 ans) se colle et résout en 4 séances les problèmes du "plus beau bloc du monde" : The Hatchling 8A !!

lunes, 5 de enero de 2015

Leopoldo Gasparotto: uomo, alpinista, combattente





Modisca (MOntagne di SCAtti) è un database che raccoglie foto, documenti, filmati, interviste di personaggi dell'alpinismo lombardo.
Il patrimonio attualmente acquisito è di circa 25.000 foto, 30 filmati storici, 12.000 scansioni da riviste e libri storici, 20 interviste filmate a personaggi dell'alpinismo lombardo, basi di dati e 500 pagine di cronaca alpinistica

Trailer Petit Dru - cordata internazionale







ll filmato è un documento eccezionale di un'arrampicata al Petit Dru (3733 m, Monte Bianco), pilastro sud-ovest, via Bonatti, prima ripetizione (con attacco per il canalone e variante diretta lungo il grande strapiombo) da parte di Giorgio Redaelli, Cesare Giudici, Carlo Mauri, Dino Piazza, Roger Halbersaat, Robert Wohlschlag, Adrien Billet, Yvon Kollop, Roger Salson ed Emile Troksiar.
Il filmato è nell'archivio Modisca (MOntagne di SCAtti), un database che raccoglie foto, documenti, filmati, interviste di personaggi dell'alpinismo lombardo.
Il patrimonio attualmente acquisito è di circa 25.000 foto, 30 filmati storici, 12.000 scansioni da riviste e libri storici, 20 interviste filmate a personaggi dell'alpinismo lombardo, basi di dati e 500 pagine di cronaca alpinistica. Sito di riferimento: http://www.modisca.it .
Il materiale è distribuito sotto licenza Creative Commons.

Climbing Trango Towers





40 days of climbing in Trango and Haina Brak Group - Pakistan. Awesome adventure in one of the wildest places on earth

sábado, 27 de diciembre de 2014

El Último Tango (Documental de Escalada completo)







Este micro documental fue realizado mientrás las escaladoras Cintia Percivati (Argentina) y Soho Langbehn (Chile) liberaron por primera vez la ruta de escalada "El Ultimo Tango" 160 mts. 8a/513b ubicada en el sector de "La Mina" en el Cajón del Maipo; Chile Central. Este corto tomo dos jornadas de grabación gracias al motivado equipo que participo en este proyecto.
Sponsored by: The North Face Chile (thenorthface.cl) / PETZL (petzl.com) / Casa Boulder (casaboulder.cl)

Adam Ondra abriendo un 9a desde abajo






Adam Ondra y otros escaladores checos equipan una via desde abajo.

ADAM ONDRA 2 V16s






Adam Ondra climbs two of the world's hardest boulder problems, suggesting V16 / 8C+ for both. First, Terranova, an extremely funky traverse at his home area near Brno, Czech Republic. Then Gioia, a problem in Varazze, Italy put up by Christian Core in 2008 and only repeated by Adam. Music by Abel Okugawa, Gramatik, The Gaucho and the Gremlin, and Talvihorros. http://reelrocktour.com/

Adam Ondra - To tu jeste nebylo RP XIIb/9a

Adam Ondra - Change - Backstage movie







Documentary about how we filmed the upcoming movie Change.

October 4th 2012, Flatanger, Norway. After incredible 3 month battle, Adam Ondra makes the first ascent of the new world´s hardest route. Adam names it Change and suggests the magic grade of 9b+. The limit of human´s possibilities has been shifted and the long adventurous trip of a few friends to the northern Europe slowly comes to the end..."

Detailed info here: WWW.CHANGE-MOVIE.COM

But was this epic journey just about climbing? No, not at all. This won´t be a next typical climbing movie. So what it will be about? Here is a "small" 24 minutes long hint.

National Geographic Live! - Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner: Conquering K2






mountaineer Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner became the first woman to summit all 14 of the world's 8,000-meter peaks without supplemental oxygen by completing a daring climb of K2.

K2 Mountain of Mountains - A documentary by Tunç Fındık







This documentary tells the story of our successful climb of K2 via the Abruzzi spur on July 31 2012. It is dedicated to all the mountaineers killed on Nanga Parbat in June 2013 including some of our comrades who summited K2 with us.
Camera: Tunç Fındık and Azim Gheichisaz
Production Manager: Nurcan Demirel
Director: Mehmet Erman Türkgeldi
Executive Producer: Fabrice Imparato
Expedition Leader: Chhang Dawa Sherpa

Petzl RocTrip 2014 Ep5 - Bafa Lake, Turkey






Bafa Lake, an ocean of problems... The fields of granite and gneiss boulders that have rolled down from Mount Atmos spread as far as the eye can see around the village of Kapikiri. Bafa Lake, once a gulf of the Aegean Sea until it was filled by sediment from the Meander River, sheltered the Port of Heraclea. From lakeside wilderness campground, climbers can go off in search of fantastic problems in a spectacular setting.

Stay tuned for the last Episode in Olympos - Release in early 2015!
http://www.petzl-roctrip.com

CORRER de NOCHE - con Kilian Jornet, Seb Chaigneau, Fernanda Maciel y Ja...





Con motivo de la puesta a la venta de la linterna frontal NAO, los corredores del equipo Petzl nos dan consejos para correr de noche en las condiciones adecuadas.

Kilian Jornet tras su récord en el Aconcagua (primera comunicación). Sub...






Data de publicació: 24 des. 2014

Primera llamada telefónica de Kilian Jornet tras batir el récord de ascenso y descenso en el Aconcagua (6.992 m) que completó en en 12 horas y 49 minutos. Fuente: Salomon.

domingo, 7 de diciembre de 2014

viernes, 5 de diciembre de 2014

Millet TRILOGY Limited Series







Discover Millet Trilogy, limited series dedicated to commited mountainnering, inspired by the 3 north faces: Matterhorn, Grandes Jorasses, Eiger. This equipment item reveals its true character in high performance. Enabling winter mountaineers to be bold and think BIG.

8621_ Couloir Nord des Drus massif du Mont-Blanc






"L'admiration ne peut que nous saisir en apprenant que le fameux Couloir Nord des Drus, ce fantastique défi, a été gravi pour la première fois du 28 au 31 décembre 1973 par les guides Walter Cecchinel et Claude Jager. " Lucien Dévies... Neige glace et mixte sur 700 mètres... Merci à Jeff Mercier qui évidemment n'a pas touché un clou...
http://www.tvmountain.com

Slovak Direct, Denali - Houseman/Bullock






At the end of June this year Nick Bullock and myself were fortunate enough to be able to make a rare ascent (6th overall) of the Slovak Direct on the nearly 3000m South Face of Denali 6194m in Alaska.

The four days we spent on the route gave us some of the most intense and committed but rewarding climbing either of us have done in the mountains.

The Lost Valley




Where does a journey begin and end? Off the grid in Patagonia the stakes are high. Consequence and weather are constant travel companions on the way to sending La Vuelta de los Condores (5.11 A2).

READ MORE in Lithographica: http://goo.gl/cvL5gM

Patagonia Dreamin' - a video from Arc'teryx and Alias Cinema





Arc'teryx Athletes Jason Kruk and Marc-Andre Leclerc travel from Squamish, Canada to El Chalten, Argentina to climb on the legendary spires of the Torre massif. To climb well in the mountains of Patagonia one must have goals beyond the summits themselves. The only guarantees in these harsh peaks are of dynamic conditions and typically horrendous weather. Patagonia Dreamin, a film by AliasCinema, produced by Arc'teryx.

Sasha DiGiulian: World #1 on Pure Imagination 5.14d [Official HD Video] ...






Official HD video presented by adidas Outdoor. Premiered Dec 3, 2011 at The Gear Co-op http://www.gearcoop.com. adidas team athlete, Sasha DiGiulian became the first American women to climb the grade 5.14d (9a) with her historic ascent of "Pure Imagination" in Kentucky's Red River Gorge. Filmed and Edited by 3SM. Music by Emancipator (emancipatormusic.com)

SeanMcColl - Dessechement Planetaire - 5.14b/8c






Video of Sean McColl redpointing the route Dessechement Planetaire in the Gorges Du Tarn, France.

Sean redpointed the line on September 1st, 2013 after coming close on his flash effort. He did it two tries later. For more information on Sean, check out his website at http://seanmccoll.com

miércoles, 3 de diciembre de 2014

Walking on sunshine | Hayley Ashburn | Italy | Highlining | adidas Outdoor




Walking on Sunshine: Aiming to walk on a 50-metre highline at an altitude of 2,800 metres in the middle of winter – the sheer numbers promise a project like no other. Hayley Ashburn (USA), Julia Heuberger (Austria), Jill Kuzmann (USA) and Elisabeth Kendler (Austria) weren’t deterred by challenges like snowy ascents and fierce winds – as a result, they got to experience what it must be like to be “walking on sunshine”.

Website: http://adidas.com/go/outdoor

domingo, 23 de noviembre de 2014

Rock Climbing | Off Width Outlaw | Pamela Shanti Pack






In recent years Pamela Shanti Pack’s focus has shifted to establishing first ascents in this unique style of climbing. See here Off Width Climbing in Utah Click here to Subscribe: http://goo.gl/7Vdr0

Pamela Shanti Pack is one of the most accomplished off-width climbers in the world (male or female). Since 2008 she has been seeking out North America’s most challenging inverted and vertical off-width climbs. This type of climbing is particularly brutal and attracts only a select group of twisted souls.

In recent years Pamela’s focus has shifted to establishing first ascents in this unique style of climbing. This film follows Pamela in her quest to establish new routes in the desert climbing meca of Indian Creek in southeastern Utah while providing a glimpse into what makes Pamela tick.

Shot over the course of 3 days in April of 2013, it is directed by Celin Serbo, edited by Jim Aikman, with camera work by Celin Serbo, Fredrik Marmsater, Jim Aikman, and Sky Sight RC.
Production: celinserbo@earthlink.net

jueves, 20 de noviembre de 2014

Western Time | a Western States 100 Film






On June 28, 2014 Nike Trail athlete Sally McRae ran the original and most prestigious 100 mile race, the Western States 100 for the very first time. This short film documents her story and her journey leading up to this event including qualifying at the Montrail Ultra Cup race, the inaugural Sean O'Brien 50 mile earlier in the year.

Although recently garnering a sponsorship, Sally opens up about her personal struggles and self-doubt leading up to the race. Her story also involves the tremendous support of her friends who were with her throughout her journey to and during the race of her life, the Western States 100.

Arc'teryx - Spirits of Ásgarðr






Ines Papert, Jon Walsh and Joshua Lavigne, travel to the northern landscapes of Auyuittuq in Baffin Island. They go looking for adventure and an unclimbed wall on the hidden flanks of Mt. Asgard -- what they find leaves them with more questions than answers.

domingo, 16 de noviembre de 2014

Salomon Freeski TV S6 E07 - Tempting Fear




Over the past 3 years he's logged first descents in a half-dozen countries, battled back to life from an accident that nearly killed him, and become the most talked about skier in the epicenter of all things extreme -- Chamonix, France.

What makes Andreas most intriguing, however, are his thoughtful musings on meaning from a life on the edge - a willingness to enter mental spaces that few have ever experienced.

In Tempting Fear Sweden's soft-spoken Adventurer of the Year explores a place in which fear overwhelms all emotions, playing both friend and enemy in a pas de deux where death lies just one misstep away.

sábado, 15 de noviembre de 2014

Petzl RocTrip 2014 - Ep4 - Meteora, Greece






What a fascinating stopover in Meteora... While traveling through Greece, the 2014 Petzl RocTrip altered the spacetime continuum. From October 1 to 6, surrounded by six-hundred year old hermit dwellings, RocTrippers enjoyed out-of-this-world climbing.

domingo, 9 de noviembre de 2014

Crimea/Bahchisaray. project "Assa" 8c+/9a




Thanks to Sergey Shaferov performances of these last months, more than one time we spoke about Crimea and its crags. It’s an unusual place to climb for Europeans but thanks to its possibilities, can be, whit a little effort, an interesting and different place to visit. In this presentation video, our friend Sergey is engaged on Assa, a new project valued around 8c+/9a and it’s a way to know the beauty of Crimea also.

sábado, 8 de noviembre de 2014

Rad Days - Episode 1 - a day in fruit bowl






A day in fruit bowl follows Chris Bevins and Oli Lyon as they travel through the states. We heard about this place and turned up in the middle of the desert after getting some crazy directions. It turned out to be one of the craziest days off ever..

Running Wild: 20 Years of the Lowe Alpine Mountain Marathon





The Lowe Alpine Mountain Marathon (The LAMM) is a unique 2 day adventure race set in a remote corner of the Scottish Highlands. In 2014 we celebrated the 20th anniversary of this gruelling challenge by making a short documentary about what makes this one of the 'must do' races for mountain runners across the world.
The film was shot on location in the North-West Highlands of Scotland by The Coldhouse Collective.
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jueves, 6 de noviembre de 2014

Trailer | Exposure Vol. 1








In this first installment of the Exposure Series, we'll follow professional climbers Dave Graham, Nalle Hukkataival, Matt Wilder, Cheyne Lempe, Mason Earle, Angie Payne, and Cody Roth as they seek out and attempt to climb some of the world's most challenging boulders, mountains, and traditional routes.

Experience the emotional hardships, physical pain and mental battles as these athletes attempt to redefine their boundaries in the world of rock climbing. Their dedication and commitment to the sport will take them from the windy peaks of Patagonia to the harsh desert of Utah.

Exposure Vol. II Official Trailer







Exposure Vol II follows athletes Daniel Woods, Jimmy Webb, Alex Megos, Alex Puccio, and Dmitry Sharafutdinov as they push both their own personal limits and the limits of climbing. This year's film brings you stories and ascents from around the globe including Russia, Switzerland, Germany, Bishop, and Colorado in a heart-pounding, forearm pump-inducing journey to discover the impossible. Catch Daniel's ascent of Lucid Dreaming 8C/V15, Alex Megos on Action Directe 9A/5.14d, and Alex Puccio on her first V13/8B, Top Notch.

Get more information at www.exposureseries.com

miércoles, 5 de noviembre de 2014

Diamond In The Rough – Marmot PROs Steve McClure & Leah Crane – #2







Marmot PROs Steve McClure and Leah Crane continue their North Wales road trip, this time on the trail of a diamond. ‘The Diamond’ is one of the UK’s finest sport cliffs, yet is also one of its least known. Leah and Steve explore the stunning limestone routes and take in the stunning coastal scenery. Watch out for the third episode coming soon – Meltdown.